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Consultation on proposals to amend the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines (ACVM) Regulations 2001

The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) is inviting public comment on a discussion document which proposes to amend the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines (ACVM) Regulations 2001.

Routine amendments to the ACVM Regulations are undertaken to reflect changing uses of agricultural compounds and veterinary medicines in the production of food.

Summary of Proposed Changes

The amendments proposed in the discussion paper involve:

• amending the definitions of a ‘fertiliser additive’ and adding definitions for ‘topical’ and ‘oral gastro-intestinal-acting microflora enhancing compound’ in Regulation 3 - Interpretation;

• amending the entries in Schedule 1 for ‘topical non-absorbent and non-solvent cleaning products’, ‘antisapstains’ and ‘compounds used to protect plant grafts’;

• amending the entries in Schedule 2 for ‘oral and topical preparations’, ‘topical preparations’, ‘non-medicated anti-diarrhoea preparations’ and ‘non-medicated oral laxatives and lubricants’, and adding entries to Schedule 2 for ‘non-medicated poultices’, ‘topical hoof preparations’ and ‘home garden and amenity horticulture’;

• adding a new exemption group for ‘oral gastro-intestinal-acting microflora enhancing compounds’; and

• amending the list of substances generally recognised as safe (GRAS) under Schedule 7.

Discussion Document

The discussion document can be downloaded here: http://www.nzfsa.govt.nz/policy-law/consultation/acvm-regs-2001/proposedacvmregsamendments.pdf

Submissions

The NZFSA seeks submissions from all interested parties on any of the proposed amendments presented in the discussion paper. Please provide technical support for your argument.

Please include the following information in your submission:

• your name, and title (if applicable)

• your organisation’s name (if applicable)

• your address.

Please note that your submission is public information and subject to the Official Information Act 1982. Therefore, if you consider that any or all information in your submission should be treated as confidential or is commercially sensitive, please state this clearly when making your submission.

Please note that the deadline for receipt of submissions is Wednesday 12 July 2006.

For Further Information

Queries, submissions and requests for hard copies should be directed to:

Chad Tustin
Policy Group
New Zealand Food Safety Authority
PO Box 2835
WELLINGTON

Email: chad.tustin@nzfsa.govt.nz
Facsimile: 04 463 2583
Phone: 04 463 2538